Bill
Bill > S3297
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Introduced
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
In Committee
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make certain information available on a public website relating to intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities certified for participation under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish specified information on its website relating to deficiencies of Medicaid intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, including information regarding inspections, complaints, and administrative actions. The CMS must also (1) develop and publish a standardized complaint form for such facilities; and (2) convene an advisory council to recommend ways to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation in such facilities. The bill also allows Medicaid and Medicare providers (e.g., skilled nursing facilities) to access, through the National Practitioner Data Bank, disciplinary information for affiliated physicians and other health care practitioners, as reported by state licensing authorities.
AI Summary
This bill, the Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020, requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish information on its website about deficiencies in Medicaid-certified intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, including inspection results, complaints, and administrative actions. The bill also directs CMS to develop a standardized complaint form for these facilities and convene an advisory council to recommend ways to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Additionally, the bill allows Medicaid and Medicare providers, such as skilled nursing facilities, to access the National Practitioner Data Bank to conduct background checks on affiliated healthcare practitioners.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 02/13/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3297/all-info | 02/14/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3297/BILLS-116s3297is.pdf | 02/21/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3297/BILLS-116s3297is.pdf.pdf | 02/21/2020 |
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